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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.49, 11,553.23 and 5,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.49, 11,553.23 and 5,015.24 is: 6,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.49 : 11,553.23 = 5,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.49/11,553.23 = 5,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.49x = 11,553.23 × 5,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.49x = 57,942,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,942,221.23/8,372.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.55

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